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Imagine what he'd look like with 10 starts under his belt! Very impressed with a few of his throws tonight. The pitch and catch with Ball in the 2nd was spectacular, and the pass to Papi to start the game was a pretty well thrown ball also. Very excited to see what he looks like in the future, as I hope the rest of the young guys develop into the players they were recruited to be. Could be a very bright future in Athens, Ohio. Last Edited: 11/3/2016 9:44:43 PM by LynxRufus6 Back to Top TrueFan General User Member Since: 10/16/2016 Post Count: 89 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/3/2016 10:00:27 PM  I love what Maxwell is doing....I honestly feel that recruiting class of 2015 is going to be something special.....There is alot of talent on offense and defense..... Back to Top allen General User Member Since: 1/24/2006 Post Count: 4,635 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/3/2016 10:30:23 PM  TrueFan wrote: I love what Maxwell is doing....I honestly feel that recruiting class of 2015 is going to be something special.....There is alot of talent on offense and defense..... He is Austin Everson right now, he needs to improve his accuracy, but he is gutsy. Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes Back to Top cathead General User Member Since: 12/21/2004 Post Count: 297 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/3/2016 10:53:15 PM  Dude is an Eagle Scout from a family of Eagle Scouts . Kindof love him .. married to one Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,392 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/3/2016 11:38:26 PM  allen wrote: He is Austin Everson right now, he needs to improve his accuracy, but he is gutsy. He may be as scrappy as AE, but Austin never passed like that. Except when he makes a big mistake, Maxwell's passing is uncannily accurate. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top Cats-22 General User Member Since: 9/30/2006 Post Count: 370 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/3/2016 11:56:25 PM  Maxwell is playing pretty well especially for a RFr. But if I'm remembering the White and Ball TDs correctly those were more outstanding plays by the WRs than great throws. Maxwell did have one throw to Smith across the middle that I thought was perfectly timed and thrown. And he picked up some key gains running the ball, too. Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,127 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 12:19:43 AM  allen wrote: TrueFan wrote: I love what Maxwell is doing....I honestly feel that recruiting class of 2015 is going to be something special.....There is alot of talent on offense and defense..... He is Austin Everson right now, he needs to improve his accuracy, but he is gutsy. I agree with the comparison to Austin Everson. Back to Top LynxRufus6 General User Member Since: 8/1/2016 Post Count: 156 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 12:36:45 AM  Cats-22 wrote: Maxwell is playing pretty well especially for a RFr. But if I'm remembering the White and Ball TDs correctly those were more outstanding plays by the WRs than great throws. Maxwell did have one throw to Smith across the middle that I thought was perfectly timed and thrown. And he picked up some key gains running the ball, too. I absolutely agree. But the throw to Papi on the sideline showed great touch. The throw to Ball was pretty much on the money and Ball just went up and somehow made the grab. I couldn't take those outstanding catches away from those guys, I just don't see Windham making those throws, or any other QB of the last 2 years making those kind of plays. Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,470 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 12:40:50 AM  I think this whole team reminds me of 2006, but with more talent. “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top LynxRufus6 General User Member Since: 8/1/2016 Post Count: 156 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 12:41:15 AM  What amazes me about this guy is the fact that early in the fall he was #3 on the depth chart. An after thought. And now he's the starting QB tossing for a few hundred and a coupleTD's each week and most importantly PROTECTING THE BALL. A few int's when he first started, but he's settling in and finding a rhythm in this offense. The next 12 days will be very important for this team to rest. If they can win these next 2, I think that gives them a ton of confidence heading into Detroit for a date with P.J Fleck's squad. Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,470 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 12:59:34 AM  He wasn't totally an afterthought. We've discussed him before in other threads, such as this one, on the recruiting forum: http://tinyurl.com/hymxrae We just hadn't seen him play, yet, so we couldn't be sure. I'd say that the consensus was that he'd get some playing time behind Sprague and Windham to prepare him to be the guy next year. As it stands, he'll come in next year as the guy to beat. “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top Casper71 General User Member Since: 12/1/2006 Post Count: 3,010 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 1:51:01 AM  It is called OPPORTUNITY and he is making the most of it! Back to Top ExCat21 General User Member Since: 9/29/2014 Post Count: 1,129 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 3:10:34 AM  L.C. wrote: I think this whole team reminds me of 2006, but with more talent. This team does remind me of my senior year. Rocky start with a strong finish. My pre-year prediction was 8-4 but they can possibly be 9-3 like we were. Back to Top ExCat21 General User Member Since: 9/29/2014 Post Count: 1,129 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 3:11:23 AM  LynxRufus6 wrote: What amazes me about this guy is the fact that early in the fall he was #3 on the depth chart. An after thought. And now he's the starting QB tossing for a few hundred and a coupleTD's each week and most importantly PROTECTING THE BALL. A few int's when he first started, but he's settling in and finding a rhythm in this offense. The next 12 days will be very important for this team to rest. If they can win these next 2, I think that gives them a ton of confidence heading into Detroit for a date with P.J Fleck's squad. WMU hasnt won the West yet.....they still have to play Toledo Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,470 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 4:33:38 AM  ExCat21 wrote: L.C. wrote: I think this whole team reminds me of 2006, but with more talent. This team does remind me of my senior year. Rocky start with a strong finish. My pre-year prediction was 8-4 but they can possibly be 9-3 like we were. Plus two other things. First, All the wins were by 10 points or less, except Buffalo. Second, the 2006 team, like 2016, played very well on the road, and when it had a bad game, it was at home. The 2006 team did it once (BG), while this team had two (Texas St, EMU). “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top OUBobcat13 General User Member Since: 12/7/2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Post Count: 285 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 6:34:43 AM  As I watched Maxwell last night, I couldn't help but think of Austen Everson. I also kept thinking to myself that we are seeing the coming out party for Maxwell. Like many of you, I have always thought the one position that Solich has never really recruited a superstar is QB. I know its been one full game and I know he made some mistakes as a RSFr is going to do, but I really think Maxwell is the "Superstar" QB I have been waiting for an could just take us to the "next level". By that I mean multiple trips to the MACC. Back to Top Mark Lembright '85 General User Member Since: 8/22/2010 Location: Highland Heights, OH Post Count: 2,460 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 8:07:43 AM  I hope Maxwell will be a superstar but I'm not ready to call him one just yet. He's a very young QB starting to play well and more importantly, getting some much needed experience. Agreed, it looks like the ceiling on him is very high and that's an exciting thing! If he torches WMU in the MACC, then I'd call him a superstar right then and there but let's wait and see. But for sure, all signs are pointing up! Instead of the AE comparisons, I wonder if Maxwell is more Tyler Tettleton without the apparent baggage? Back to Top Recovering Journalist General User Member Since: 8/17/2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Post Count: 1,851 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 8:16:26 AM  I'm excited about the kid's potential, but he's still making mistakes that good teams will punish. Buffalo dropped at least two picks, so I'm not ready to say he's great at protecting the ball. He's clearly learning and progressing and he's doing wonderfully for a freshman, but let's not get carried away. Back to Top Scott Woods General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: On the banks of the Ohio, OH Post Count: 237 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 8:32:00 AM  I think Maxwell can be a good one, but agree that we should slow down a bit with the superstar label. It wasn't that long ago (Toledo) that he had a pretty bad half of football. Last night he hit Papi early in the 4th quarter for a 20 yard gain or so, but missed Sebastian who had beaten his man on the play and was wide open for an easy TD. I'm not at all complaining about a freshman QB going 13-23 for 236 and 2 TD's last night - it was a nice game - but not a great/superstar performance. Religion morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. So enter that daily thou mayest grow in knowledge wisdom and love. So depart that daily thou mayest better serve thy fellowmen thy country and thy God. Back to Top LynxRufus6 General User Member Since: 8/1/2016 Post Count: 156 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 8:45:14 AM  What I watched last night was a mixture of underclassman and seasoned vets make plays all over the field against a pretty bad Buffalo team. Obv Maxwell has a LONG way to go, but I will credit the kid for his big play ability, which is his biggest strength in my opinion. Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 7,200 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 9:47:58 AM  One thing I've noticed with Maxwell is that he puts his whole body into the throws he makes, which is exactly what you're supposed to do. Not sure if many of you can picture in your head, but I just remember TT and T3 doing a little short arm flick of the elbow and wrist to get the ball down field. Maxwell looks completely different. So glad they get this guy for three more seasons because he could end up being the best QB Ohio has ever had. He's shown some flashes this year that tells me if he puts it altogether eventually he could be a special player: -The TD pass he made to Belack against Toledo was incredible, throwing across his body running the opposite direction about 35-40 yards downfield. -Showed great touch on the TD pass to Papi against Toledo. Just a little floater over the D was all he needed. -And of course the money maker 3rd down conversion to Smith against Toledo late in the game. You've gotta have a ridiculous arm to be able to get that one out there. It's a tough throw to make and he puts it right on the money. -Last night's pass to Ball was mostly Ball's great catch, but Q put it in a place where only Ball could catch it against two defenders. Just a great throw. There's only one thing I worry about with his development and that's the sometimes stagnant playcalling we've all seen. I hope that doesn't hurt him, but maybe the staff will open it up a little bit more with him realizing what they have with him at starting QB. Back to Top Ted Thompson Administrator Member Since: 11/11/2004 Location: MAC Play Post Count: 7,659 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 10:28:31 AM  While I'm VERY encouraged at the prospects of having Maxwell for 3 more years, there is room for improvement. He continues to fail to see safeties on his second-level throws. Buffalo dropped 2 INTs last night and the throw to Ball was essentially a jump ball. He has the tendency to force the ball into the end zone. But I think those things come with time. The other pieces are there. Ability to run, arm strength to fit ball into tight windows over the middle and on the sidelines. Follow Ohio Football recruiting on the BobcatAttack.com football recruiting database. Back to Top cc-cat General User Member Since: 4/5/2006 Location: matthews, NC Post Count: 3,905 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 10:38:37 AM  Interesting to go back and see how folks on this board reacted to his signing (small school, weak competition, only offer, WTF). http://www.bobcatattack.com/messageboard/topic.asp?ForumP... Yet another example on how we on this board are simply fans. Passionate, knowledgeable....but fans, and oh so often not tuned into the inner workings of the game and the evaluation of talent -- left to simply rely on our "eye test" on Saturday (or Thursday)...for what that is worth. Kid has looked good and he will only get better. Last Edited: 11/4/2016 10:38:53 AM by cc-cat Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,392 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 10:48:17 AM  Old-timer observation: Maxwell reminds me just a little of Cleve Bryant in his ability to run one direction and then throw the ball the other way. Woody Hayes once said that Cleve did that better than any QB he'd ever seen. So, if Maxwell is even in Cleve's league in this regard, that's good news. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top L.C. General User Member Since: 8/31/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 10,470 Status: Offline     RE: Maxwell    Posted: 11/4/2016 11:09:19 AM  cc-cat wrote: Interesting to go back and see how folks on this board reacted to his signing (small school, weak competition, only offer, WTF). http://www.bobcatattack.com/messageboard/topic.asp?ForumP... Yet another example on how we on this board are simply fans. Passionate, knowledgeable....but fans, and oh so often not tuned into the inner workings of the game and the evaluation of talent -- left to simply rely on our "eye test" on Saturday (or Thursday)...for what that is worth. Kid has looked good and he will only get better. I felt kind of alone, back then, but I liked him a lot. Note my comparison link that I posted 12/6/14, showing the kind of upside that I think he has. He's smart, he hustles, and he has the physical tools. I think he will continue to improve. Playing in very low grade high school football, he didn't see defenses that were comparable to college at all, so he had a lot to learn. “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ― Epictetus Back to Top Showing Replies:   1 - 25  of 35 Posts Jump to Page:   1 | 2    Next > View Other 'Ohio Football' Topics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WHO'S ONLINE There are 291 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com 290 Guests 1 Registered User:   Buckeye to Bobcat There are no other users looking at this page.

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